I don't usually write poems 
About people with disabilities 
As i should, however 
I do write poems about black people
With disabilities, they have a voice too

Plus I'm a black woman in 
A wheelchair myself...
We go through difficulties 
As well...racism 
Ableism still we're overlooked 
I don't hear the serious talks of 
White supremacy that often...it's still 
There...it's still lingerin....

If we wanna talk about 
Ableism, then let's talk her family 
Member, her sister cousin racism....
They play a role...
When it comes to the issues 
We're dealin with as black people,
We have to say we're black, such and such 
Cos we're black...it does feel like it's about 
Race...we see it, sometimes it may go over 
Some heads...but we feel it and we have to say 
Somethin about it...of course we get ignored 
At times....our black and disabled doesn't get 
A lot of attention when we speak out...
 black community do talk 
About black people with disabilities...
It's not a lot though...
We're so divided and I'm sorry to say 
This, it's the truth...we get overlooked 
As well....it's a bad thing to say...
Though it's true....they see us but they don't 
See us...they do take care of us 
They do love us however at the same time 
I do feel that black people with disabilities are not of 
The melaninated race...like they're not a part of our 
Unity and we should feel like we're part of our own people...
We should be all black people...not many black platforms 
Talk about black people with disabilities who dealt with racism 
As well everyday...we should protect the ones who are vulnerable....
We should teach them as young as possible about white supremacy 
Find ways to teach them, to protect them...there's goin to be the authorities 
Who will always care about melaninated skin and melaninated features...
Teach them how to love themselves, and their heritage 
Teach them about black history 
Cos so called colorblind society will open your eyes and see
What the fuck....all I'm tellin you is that black people with 
Disabilities are part of the black race, too...it seems that they don't 
Fit in....don't get offended....
Sometimes it's the only time we talk about black people with disabilities 
Are on the news and that's it. Ya we talk about Steven Wonder and Ray Charles 
What about the ones who needs protection from police brutality? What about a teacher's 
Aide who throws microaggression at a black child with special needs?
I'm talkin about those situations, cos those situations have to do with 
Race, and it does happen...there are not a lot of discussions about that...
✊🏿♿️👩🏾‍🦽‍➡️💯©️ Kai C. 10-1-24